Boston Red Sox center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela is awaiting MRI results after leaving Wednesday’s 1-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians with right hamstring tightness, creating a late-September injury concern less than a week before the MLB playoffs. Rafaela had just returned from a 17-game absence caused by a right quadriceps strain. In his first game […]
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Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Parker Messick has had one of the best rookie seasons in recent memory. The 25-year-old southpaw currently holds a stellar 2.55 ERA, 1.042 WHIP and 3.07 FIP to go along with 191 strikeouts across 183.1 innings of work. While Detroit Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle has played well, Messick has a strong […]
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Episode Summary
Chicago White Sox missed a golden opportunity to catch Cleveland in the AL Central with the Guardians losing. But a 5-4 loss to Kansas City last night has an extra sting as Texas also lost, missing a chance to already clinch a postseason berth.
But the Magic Number to reach the postseason is down to 1 game. With David Sandlin on the mound, can the White Sox capitalize?
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Zack and T.J. discuss Cleveland being one step away from the MLB Postseason and maintaining their 1-game edge on the White Sox for the AL Central lead.
The Cleveland Guardians are hiring.
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Aroldis Chapman knows a thing or two about throwing a nasty pitch, mostly via his high-octane fastball. Every now and then, though, the left-hander reminds us that he has a few other tricks up his sleeve, too. Chapman, 38, struck out the side to notch his 35th save and secure a pivotal 1-0 Red Sox victory over the Guardians on Wednesday night at Fenway Park. He also used a devilish splitter to produce one of the nastiest pitches you’ll see this year. Get tickets to see the Red Sox face the Gua...
Gray capped a terrific regular season with six scoreless innings, Andruw Monasterio snapped a lengthy hitless drought with the game’s only RBI and Aroldis Chapman struck out the side in his return as the Red Sox blanked the Guardians, 1-0, at Fenway Park.
BOSTON — Seeking to set up a postseason clinching scenario on Wednesday night, the Guardians first needed to win at Fenway Park. But with little offense, the visitors couldn’t extend their evening as they lost, 1-0, ending a six-game winning streak and pushing off any celebration for another day. Guardians Postseason Tickets are On Sale Now! Starter Foster Griffin put his team in a decent position despite allowing a lot of early-inning traffic, including loading the bases with two outs in the ...
The Cleveland Guardians lost, 1-0, to the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night. All the White Sox had to do was beat the Kansas City Royals to reclaim first place in the AL Central. Instead, they lost, 5-4. Apparently, taking control of your own destiny sounded a little too easy. Bryan Hudson’s opening assignment was […]
You’re so goddamn cruel, baseball. Here’s how tonight’s game began: Yup, that’s our old friend Ceddanne Rafaela — who has been MIA over the last three weeks with a quadriceps injury — announcing his return with authority. It took him precisely three pitches to find himself back exactly where he belongs: lying face down on […]
A.J. Pierzynski and Erik Kratz reveal their latest MLB power rankings and break down which contenders they trust most heading into October. The guys debate where the Brewers, Dodgers, Braves and Rays belong near the top, how Aaron Judge’s injury changes the Yankees’ outlook and whether the red-hot Padres deserve to be considered among baseball’s best teams. They also explain their biggest concerns with the Cubs, Phillies and other flawed contenders while debating the White Sox and Guardians in...
BOSTON — After three weeks gone, and three pitches into Ceddanne Rafaela’s return to action, the Red Sox were quickly reminded of what they were missing. The elite center fielder raced to the gap in right-center and made a diving catch to take extra bases away from Guardians leadoff man Steven Kwan on Wednesday night. Get tickets to see the Red Sox face the Guardians & Cubs at Fenway! However, the glow didn’t last long. During his first at-bat, in the bottom of the second inning, Rafaela laced...
Boston Red Sox star outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela returned from the injured list on Wednesday, but he later exited the game against the Cleveland Guardians after his first at-bat. Rafaela appeared to be in some pain after rounding first base following a base hit. After he exited the matchup, manager Chad Tracy revealed what led to […]
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The Red Sox and Guardians may not have as flashy of a pitching showdown as Payton Tolle vs. Payton Messick on Tuesday night, but Sonny Gray, who leads the team – nay, the American League – in wins, with 17, and strikeout threat Foster Griffin face off. As the Red Sox bought at the deadline, […]
The Chicago White Sox have been on rocky ground to end the regular season, losing their stranglehold of the AL Central. They had lost their previous three-game series against the new division leaders in the Cleveland Guardians. But if there’s one thing the White Sox haven’t done, it’s cower. The franchise took three of four [...]
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By Darragh McDonald | at September 23, 2026 2:59pm CDT The Guardians announced that right-hander Shawn Armstrong has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. Fellow righty Connor Brogdon has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move. More to come. Share Repost Send via email Cleveland Guardians Transactions Connor BrogdonShawn Armstrong View Comments (0)
The Guardians announced that right-hander Shawn Armstrong has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. Fellow righty Connor Brogdon has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move. The Guards signed Armstrong to a one-year deal with a $5.5MM guarantee in the offseason. He had just wrapped up a strong 2025 campaign with the Rangers, […]
The Cleveland Guardians are currently one game ahead of the Chicago White Sox for first place in the American League Central standings. The Guardians announced two roster moves ahead of their game against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night. Right-handed pitcher Shawn Armstrong was activated from the 60-day injured list while right-handed pitcher Connor […]
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The Mets are closing in on hiring Derek Falvey to a front office position, reports Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic. Falvey was most recently the president of baseball operations with the Twins. He worked with current Mets POBO David Stearns in Cleveland. It’s unclear what Falvey’s exact gig will be. Rosenthal and Sammon note he’ll have a “significant role” in team decisions. Falvey served as co-director of baseball operations alongside Stearns with the Guardians starting in 2011....
The battle between the Cleveland Guardians and the Chicago White Sox is likely to come down to Sunday’s final games of the season. The Guardians (82-75) have a one-game lead in the American League Central division over the White Sox (81-76) and both teams have five games remaining in the season. If the White Sox […]
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The American League standings are heating up with only a few games left for each team in the MLB regular season. While the Tampa Bay Rays clinched the American League East with their 6-1 win over the New York Yankees on Tuesday, the AL Central and AL West still have multiple teams battling for each […]
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After taking some dumb losses last week, the Yankees came into this week with absolutely no breathing room left in the AL East race. The Rays magic number was down to two, meaning any Tampa Bay victory in the four-game series this week would see them clinch the division in the Bronx. Looking to at […]
There's just a week left in the regular season, and we've got a couple of divisional races that still need to be decided. The AL Central and AL West are going to be highly contested this week. Astros, Rangers, Guardians, and White Sox fans, good luck surviving this week's stress. Meanwhile, the National League has […]
The Chicago White Sox got off to a quick start and never looked back in a crucial victory over the Kansas City Royals Tuesday night. The big blasts came from Chase Meidroth, Brenton Doyle, Randal Grichuk and Munetaka Murakami who each homered in the win. It was an encouraging day for the offense as they poured on 14 runs in a wire-to-wire victory. Unfortunately, the Cleveland Guardians also won, keeping it a 1-game deficit in the AL Central with 5 games to play. Join Sean Anderson and Herb Law...